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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dunkirk

Indiana · 2,674 residents · 1.175 sq mi
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Dunkirk has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,269. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,500. Households here earn about 33% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,674
+1%vs 2000
vs 2,646 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,276 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 2,252 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Dunkirk
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,269
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,332
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,128 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.5%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,500
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$283
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $356 in 2000
US average: $450
71.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
28.5% rent
1.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,588)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(80)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,597)
Black0.8%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(56)
Diversity Score10.2%(273)
10
+237%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.2%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dunkirk, Indiana?

Dunkirk, Indiana has about 2,674 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dunkirk, Indiana?

The typical household in Dunkirk, Indiana earns about $19,269 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dunkirk, Indiana expensive?

In Dunkirk, Indiana, the median home is worth about $25,500, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Dunkirk, Indiana?

About 5.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dunkirk, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dunkirk, Indiana?

About 12.5% of people in Dunkirk, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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